This week on Joyful Journal… we have ME?! My sister Melissa is back, but this time she’s interviewing me about how God freed me from seeking the approval of others, living with anxiety, and trying to look successful in this world.

For so long, I found so much of my identity in what people thought of me and what I could accomplish. But God showed me that this world is not my home. I no longer have to live for approval or success because it’s no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. I pray my testimony reminds you that true freedom is found in Jesus.

Joyful Journal is a place where we share inspiring testimonies of God's faithfulness and have honest conversations about faith, culture, and the ways Jesus is moving in the world today. From stories of transformed lives to thoughtful discussions on current events and biblical truth, every conversation is meant to strengthen your faith and remind you that God is still working. My prayer is that these stories encourage you to walk in the fullness of His joy and the life He came to give.

"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." — Psalm 16:11

Follow for new episodes every Tuesday, and join us as we discover where God is moving, celebrate stories of His faithfulness, and grow together in truth and JOY!

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Your past may have affected you, but it does not have to define you. Ayanna Gutierrez opens up about her struggle with depression, father wounds, fear of abandonment, and how God met her in those broken places. Through healing, renewing her mind, and learning to see God as her Father, Ayanna discovered that she could stop living as a victim of her past and start walking in true freedom. We pray this conversation reminds you that God is not finished writing your story!

Joyful Journal is a place where we share inspiring testimonies of God's faithfulness and have honest conversations about faith, culture, and the ways Jesus is moving in the world today. From stories of transformed lives to thoughtful discussions on current events and biblical truth, every conversation is meant to strengthen your faith and remind you that God is still working. My prayer is that these stories encourage you to walk in the fullness of His joy and the life He came to give.

"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." — Psalm 16:11

Follow for new episodes every Tuesday, and join us as we discover where God is moving, celebrate stories of His faithfulness, and grow together in truth and JOY!

Connect Further With This Journey:

Youtube > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb97cXwUUwtXH2DWf0KXVKQ

Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/joyfuljournalpodcast/

Instagram Personal > https://www.instagram.com/jasminepalacioss/

Three years ago, Haven Franks found herself walking through the loss of her father and into a season of grief. In the midst of that pain, God met her in ways she never expected, cultivating a deeper intimacy and relationship with Him that continues to shape her life and writing today.

Haven shares what she has learned about meeting God in hard seasons, walking with Him through grief, and allowing Him to cultivate something deeper in the places that hurt.

If you're in a season of grief or simply walking through something you don't understand, this conversation is a reminder that God can meet you in the middle of it and use even the painful places to draw you closer to Him.

Check out Haven’s blog here: https://safe-haven.blog/

Joyful Journal is a place where we share inspiring testimonies of God's faithfulness and have honest conversations about faith, culture, and the ways Jesus is moving in the world today. From stories of transformed lives to thoughtful discussions on current events and biblical truth, every conversation is meant to strengthen your faith and remind you that God is still working. My prayer is that these stories encourage you to walk in the fullness of His joy and the life He came to give.

"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." — Psalm 16:11

Follow for new episodes every Tuesday, and join us as we discover where God is moving, celebrate stories of His faithfulness, and grow together in truth and JOY!

Connect Further With This Journey:

Youtube > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb97cXwUUwtXH2DWf0KXVKQ

Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/joyfuljournalpodcast/

Instagram Personal > https://www.instagram.com/jasminepalacioss/